Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12500 - 401 vs 383 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - €202.84 vs €262.62
- Up to 18% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-13600KF - €0.53 vs €0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
401
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
81%
Price, €
€262.62
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for €262.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12583 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
383
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €202.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12583 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |